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BBC News - Business

Markets rocked as US says Israel has struck Iran -- Oil and gold prices have jumped, while shares have fallen. -- Middle East

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EU proposes some free movement for UK young people -- The EU Commission says UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years. -- UK Politics

10 hours ago

The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree - Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy. China

23 hours ago

Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk - The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.

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US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut -- A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024". -- Business

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Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb -- Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world. -- Business

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Netflix profits soar after password crackdown -- The streaming giant said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year. -- Business

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Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app? -- Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn. -- China

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Boomerang CEOs: Do they ever succeed? -- Five years after being ousted from WeWork, Adam Neumann wants to re-buy the now-bankrupt business. -- Future of business

2 months ago

How industry leaders transformed their career -- The BBC's Katty Kay has spoken to successful change-makers to ask what made them pivot in their career. -- Work Culture

3 months ago

Women were the original beer brewers - what changed? -- Today, the beer industry is male-dominated, but it wasn't always so. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

How waiting alters our perception of time -- Expert advice on how to get through a waiting period. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

Playing with FIRE: The millennial movement to quit work -- A personal finance strategy popular among millennials is helping them retire decades early. -- Future of business

4 months ago

Do the super-rich 'deserve' their wealth? -- Should there be a cap on billionaires' wealth and their inheritances? -- Future of business

4 months ago

Four simple hacks to succeed in every conversation -- A career coach, a choreographer, a chef and a dragon boat captain offer advice on giving critical feedback. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

Solo and hybrid work: Navigating our future and new normal -- Covid-19 reshaped the way we live and work. We rethink solo working and explore the future of work-life. -- Future of business

4 months ago

Can supersonic flight ever be sustainable? -- How a new era of quiet, net zero supersonic airliners could revolutionise the aviation industry. -- Future of business

12 days ago

Commencement speech: The surprising pitfall of your passions -- Students are graduating in the US this week. The commencement speeches might lead them into questionable choices. -- Future of business

4 months ago

ASMR: How whispering took over the internet -- We meet the creators behind the current ASMR boom. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

A desk full of descriptions for your work colleagues -- These are the long lost words you've been waiting for to describe your colleagues. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

Veterinarian suicide rates are very high. Why? -- Veterinarian professionals are committing suicide at a higher rate than the general population. -- Work Culture

4 months ago

Club owner: 'I explained league system to investors' -- Beds, Herts & Bucks

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Billionaire twins invest in ninth-tier football club -- Beds, Herts & Bucks

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Is Rishi Sunak keeping his five key promises? -- Reality Check

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US inflation jumps as fuel and housing costs rise -- Business

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Despite financial gains, some single parents still in 'panic mode' -- Worklife

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Influential with Katty Kay - Katty Kay sits down for in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful and change making people in the worlds of culture, business, and science.

2 months ago

Chef José Andrés on the emotional power of food -- Nobel Peace Prize-nominated chef José Andrés tells the BBC about how food should be both an oasis and force for good.

2 months ago

Jane Wurwand: The 'high-touch' future of business -- In an interview with the BBC, founder of the multimillion-dollar skincare empire Dermalogica talks about entrepreneurship, independence and why human skills are the future.

3 months ago

Even in peaceful countries be ready for a siren blast

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Boom times for US green energy as federal cash flows in

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The rise of magnets – from surgery to outer space

8 days ago

There's a revolution on the way in glass making

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India's army of gold refiners face new competition

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Google sacks staff protesting over Israeli contract - Google sacked 28 staff members for taking part in protests against a contract with the Israeli government.

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Police bust cyber gang accused of worldwide fraud -- Police took down the international scam on Tuesday and say there could be up to 70,000 UK victims. -- UK

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Boeing whistleblower says he was put through 'hell' -- Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns. -- US & Canada

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United Airlines says Boeing blowout cost it $200m -- The firm had to ground its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet after a mid-air blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight. -- Business

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US workers take on car giant Volkswagen in fight for pay -- VW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union - a test of how far worker activism has spread. -- Business

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Adidas on front foot after exiting Kanye West deal -- The Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024. -- Business

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BBC World News business headlines -- The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.

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'I feel survivor's guilt' says Post Office victim -- Former sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton told BBC Breakfast she feels "guilt" after settling with the government over the Horizon IT scandal.

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Watch: 'My biggest financial regret is...' -- People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday's Budget. Would you share yours?

1 month ago

Issa brother to step back after 'fixing' Asda -- Mohsin Issa, one half of the so-called "billionaire brothers" who own Asda, says he plans to hand over the running of the UK's third biggest supermarket.

1 month ago

'We had to adapt our robots to the AI revolution' -- Sandy Enoch of Robotical explains why he had to pivot his educational robot company due to AI.

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'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may' -- Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.

2 months ago

'They thought it was a sex shop' - The Body Shop in the '80s -- Archive footage shows Dame Anita Roddick talking about her company's success, in an 1984 interview.

2 months ago

CCTV shows violent raid on Co-op store -- The retailer gave the footage to the BBC as it warned of a rise in attacks on retail staff.

2 months ago

Not that difficult to buy a home, says NatWest chair -- Sir Howard Davies says he believes it is not currently "that difficult" for people to get on the housing ladder.

3 months ago

'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business' -- Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

4 months ago

Broadband rises must be 'clearer', says Ofcom boss -- The regulator has plans to make mobile and broadband firms more upfront about mid-contract price rises.

4 months ago

'This earring helped me build my £4bn business' -- Richard Harpin, co-founder of Homeserve, explains how an earring taught him an early business lesson.

4 months ago

'Taking control of my abuse story' -- Olivia DeRamus set up an app in the wake of her sexual assault. Now she's ready to take on Big Tech.

4 months ago

Take off for ground-breaking green fuel flight -- It is the first transatlantic flight powered solely by alternative fuels.

3 months ago

The enzyme that chews up plastic -- Could this be the solution for recycling more plastic?

3 months ago

National Living Wage will increase to £11.44 per hour -- The rise is "fantastic news" and is worth £1,800 for full-time workers, says the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

4 months ago

How lockdown inspired fight against period poverty -- Inside a project tackling period poverty, with an army of thousands of volunteers across the world.

3 months ago

'I don't enter leadership awards, it's not about me' -- Kathryn Jacob, CEO of cinema advertising firm Pearl & Dean, explains her philosophy of team leadership.

4 months ago

'Pumpkins saved my business but almost squashed me' -- Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that's sold more than half a million sweet treats.

4 months ago

'We went from the streets to the stores' -- Jay Williams, founder of streetwear brand Hoodrich, talks about his business journey.

3 months ago

Victim calls for lawyer removal from Horizon scheme -- Former sub-postmaster says a top Post Office lawyer should not be involved in Horizon redress. -- Business

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Ex-Post Office chair defends himself against claims -- A report claims Henry Staunton used derogatory language about recruiting a board member -- Business

16 hours ago

Sainsbury's worker sacked for not paying for bags -- The employee said he had pressed the "zero bags used" button accidentally when shopping. -- Business

18 hours ago

'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers' -- The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines. -- Business

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Royal Bank of Scotland to close a fifth of branches -- RBS plans to close 18 of its 86 branches across Scotland, with the loss of 105 jobs. -- Scotland Business

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UK inflation falls as some food prices drop -- New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March. -- Business

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Post Office scandal unbelievable says ex-chairman -- Former Post Office chairman Allan Leighton apologises for his part in the "terrible" Horizon scandal. -- Business

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Post Office boss cleared of misconduct claims -- An investigation on behalf of the Post Office cleared Nick Read of misconduct allegations. -- Business

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SAT optional? No problem, say exam-prep companies -- Standardised tests have been optional at many US colleges since 2020, including Harvard and Yale. But many applicants still took them. -- Worklife

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